Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Rhodia Webnotebook Review and Giveaway

Congratulations to "stelter" whose comment was chosen by Random.org as the winner!Thank you to everyone who participated.Stephanie at the Rhodia Drive blog asked me if I would like to write a review on their Rhodia Webnotebook, and she would also send me one to offer as a giveaway on my blog. I immediately agreed of course, as I’m always up for free stuff; and if I can share that free stuff with my blog followers, all the better. The notebooks were sent to me by Karen at Exaclair, Rhodia’s U.S. importer, and arrived last Friday.

The Rhodia Webnotebook (nicknamed the Webbie) is a 5.5″ X 8.25″ blank notebook that has 96 sheets of 90g Clairefontaine smooth vellum paper. The soft leather-like cover is black and has the Rhodia logo embossed on the front. There is an elastic band to keep the notebook closed, a ribbon bookmark and the inside back cover has an expandable pocket. The pages are a light cream color and with some coaxing will lay flat. The paper quality and size of the Webbie makes it work well as a sketchbook too. Overall the Rhodia Webnotebook would make a great addition to any creative person’s arsenal!

The Webbie would make a great notebook for a musician to work out songs in...

...or to keep track of movies you’ve watched or that are on your “must see’ list.

If you’d like a chance to win a Webbie for yourself, leave a single, non-spam comment below telling me how you would use it. Make sure your email address is somewhere in your comment so that I can contact you if you win. Cutoff for entering is Sunday night (8/15/10) at 9:00 p.m. eastern. I will pick one lucky person using the random number generator over at random.org. Good Luck! (Please note that all comments need to be approved before publishing because ‘spammers’ like to visit every now and then.)

OK, here goes. I carry a blank book wherever I go, and I write what my mind is wandering through or babbling about, or I sketch the first thing I see, or I drift off into poetry, or a dream, and then when something happens I have to react to, I stop and move on. bgibson@cybertrails.com or bill.bgibson@gmail.com

Cool deal. I have the desire to map out my lessons on blank paper. I've been getting into quality paper like Moleskine and Rhodia with Copic markers. Great combo. Here's to my chance at getting my hands on one! Thanks.

I'd use it for journaling, of course, keeping it with me at all times for whenever the muse strikes. Of course I usually have to strike the muse, or at least threaten him with a baseball bat and then he cooperates. Violent creativity, not always my first choice but it comes in handy.

The only paper never wasted is paper doodled upon. And the Webbie would not be wasted with all that blank creamy paper. I would carry this close to me to doodle when I'm bored or need cheering up or see something that has to be remembered. I would also keep track of inks in pens since when I do that using a legal pad the pages get all out of order. Thanks for review and giveaway.

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I'm a fifty-something year old married guy who is referred to as "The Geek" by my wife. I grew up in the 60’s-70's as a huge fan of the Big Bad Bruins, Godzilla, Rock and Blues Music, Comics, all things scary, drawing and reading. Hmm...doesn't sound like a geek to me... I work for a financial institution as a Web QA tester. I am happily married and have been for 20 years. I enjoy cartooning and drawing in pen and ink and occasionally will add some watercolor. I have been playing the guitar for years and just recently taught myself the ukulele. I love classic Sci-Fi and Monster movies. Preferably in Black and White.